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Director/PDMR share purchases
IP Group plc announced that its Non-executive Chair, Michael Queen, purchased 200,000 shares at 66.20p, Chief Executive Officer Greg Smith acquired 45,000 shares at 67.97p, and Chief Financial and Operating Officer David Baynes bought 26,368 shares at 67.89p. These transactions, totaling 271,368 shares, occurred on August 4th and 5th, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange, indicating confidence from key management in the company's prospects. Disclaimer*
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FOR RELEASE ON 5 August 2026 IP Group - Director/PDMR share purchases IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or "the Group" or "the Company"), which invests in breakthrough science and technology companies with the potential to create a better future for all, has been notified that on 4 and 5 August 2026, Michael Queen, the Group's Non-executive Chair, Greg Smith, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, and David Baynes, the Group's Chief Financial and Operating Officer, purchased between them a total of 271,368 Shares of 2p each as outlined in the table below. Name Number of shares acquired Price per share Resulting beneficial interest Michael Queen 200,000 66.20p 200,000 Greg Smith 45,000 67.97p 1,095,890 David Baynes 26,368 67.89p 832,771 The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail. Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them. 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Michael Queen 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Non-executive Chair b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name IP Group plc b) LEI 213800HG22UM138WFG43 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc ISIN: GB00B128J450 b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 66.2p 200,000 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price 200,000 66.2p e) Date of the transaction 4 August 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Greg Smith 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name IP Group plc b) LEI 213800HG22UM138WFG43 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc ISIN: GB00B128J450 b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 67.97p 45,000 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price 45,000 67.97p e) Date of the transaction 5 August 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name David Baynes 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Financial and Operating Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name IP Group plc b) LEI 213800HG22UM138WFG43 4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc ISIN: GB00B128J450 b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 67.89p 26,368 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price 26,368 67.89p e) Date of the transaction 5 August 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market For more information, please contact: IP Group plc www.ipgroupplc.com Greg Smith, Chief Executive Officer David Baynes, Chief Financial and Operating Officer Liz Vaughan-Adams, Communications +44 (0) 20 7444 0050 +44 (0) 20 7444 0062/+44 (0) 7967 312125 Portland Alex Donaldson +44 (0) 7516 729702 Notes for editors About IP Group IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future . As the most active UK based, early stage science and technology investor, we develop and support some of the world's most exciting businesses in healthtech, deeptech and cleantech. Including through Parkwalk, the UK's largest growth EIS fund manager, we back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions . Our specialist investment team combines sector expertise with an international approach. Together we have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies including Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, Hinge Health, Featurespace, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxa. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO. For more information, please visit our website at www.ipgroupplc.com . ENDS